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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,398.04, 38,088.62 and 8,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,398.04, 38,088.62 and 8,757.66 is: 13,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,398.04 : 38,088.62 = 8,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,398.04/38,088.62 = 8,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,398.04x = 38,088.62 × 8,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,398.04x = 333,567,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,567,183.83/25,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.58

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